XLerator Network: Turning academic discoveries into market-ready health solutions
Official title: XLerator Network - From Lab to Market: Scaling Academic Innovation for Commercial Success
Funded at Xleratehealth, LLC · NIH-11314855 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant backs a program that helps researchers and clinicians turn life science ideas into products people can buy or use.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Xleratehealth, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Louisville, United States) |
| Project start | August 17, 2022 |
| Project end | May 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,250,177 |
| NIH project number | 2R44GM148083-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11314855 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients whose conditions may benefit from new biomedical products developed through accelerated commercialization.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not directly benefit if the program focuses on processes and education rather than a specific treatment option.
What this research studies
If you’re a patient with a health condition, this funding aims to speed up turning lab discoveries into practical treatments, devices, or services. It supports a structured path from protecting ideas to getting them to market, including understanding regulations, reimbursement, and partnerships. The goal is to reduce delays so innovations can reach patients sooner while ensuring quality and safety.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could accelerate access to new health innovations that come from academic research.
How similar studies have gone: Previous commercialization programs have shown that structured pathways can increase readiness of academic innovations for market entry.
Where this research is happening
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Xleratehealth, LLC
Louisville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Willmot, Jacqueline M — Xleratehealth, LLC
- Study coordinator: Willmot, Jacqueline M
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.